TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: DECChip 21040 Network
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3/5/99

TOPIC

    This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.


DISCUSSION

    Availability Information


    An updated release version of this driver, version 3.36, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/DECChip21040.pkg.compressed
    An updated BETA version of this driver, version 3.37, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/beta/DECChip21040net.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: DECchip21040NetworkDriver
    Driver Type: Networking
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: DEC DECchip21040, DEC DECchip21041
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated, PCI

    General Overview notes: This networking driver supports most DECchip21040 & DECchip20141 based cards.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Cogent EM960 PCI
    SMC PCI EtherPower (SMC 8432)
    Digital EtherWORKS Turbo PCI (DE435)
    Linksys EtherPCI LAN Card
    DANPEX PCI Ethernet (EN-9400P3)
    JCIS Condor (JC1260)
    Kingston EtheRx PCI Ethernet (KNE40T & KNE40BT)

    Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
    DEC Celebris GL & GLST

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This driver replaces the Cogent EM960 PCI Ethernet Adapter driver.

    This device driver provides information in the Configure application's help panel. Choose Info>Help from the Configure menu and scroll down to find this device driver's help topic.

    Networking Driver Details

    Network Type**: EtherNet
    Speed*: 10 Mb/s
    Access Mode**: Bus Master DMA
    Buffer Size*: NA
    Supported Connectors**: AUI, BNC, UTP

    Known Problems



    Driver Version Notes

    3.32 - Added support for DECchip21041
    3.36 - Added connector selection panel, fixed connector auto-detection
    3.37 - Added remote kernel debug support

    ** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.

    Product Vendor
    Digital Equipment Corporation
    146 Main St.
    Maynard, MA 01754
    USA

    +1 (800) 332 4636 USA toll-free phone technical support
    +1 (800) 722 9332 PC by DEC sales
    +1 (508) 264 7111 international phone
    +1 (800) 524 5694 fax
    +1 (800) 388 3228 faxback
    +1 (508) 496 8800 Bulletin Board System
    WWW: http://www.dec.com/

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: NeXTSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers
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